Recommended Garage Heaters, good but inexpensive |
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Recommended Garage Heaters, good but inexpensive |
nine14cats |
Jan 11 2006, 12:38 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Any ideas on a cheap heat source for a garage heater? about 550 square feet of garage space. Electric or gas? Where to get?
It also has to be rugged enough for me to drop, trip over, hit with my tools when I'm not looking where I'm going, etc..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Thanks! Bill P. |
Mike D. |
Jan 11 2006, 12:45 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None |
I just picked one up at Home Depot for about a $100. Can't remember the brand but it is orange, runs on propane and has and electric fan. 40K BTU I think, Had the garage too hot in less than an hour. They also had a good sized propane heater for $39. It's one of the ceramic ones that just glows, It's also adjustable Hi-Lo knob. Won't heat as fast though.
-Mike D |
SLITS |
Jan 11 2006, 12:54 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Google Mr.Heater for those items...not only in your local stores, but all over eBay.
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Rrrockhound |
Jan 11 2006, 06:32 PM
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BE SURE TO VENTILATE THE GARAGE IF YOU GO THAT ROUTE!! (Carbon monoxide) |
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guywan914 |
Jan 11 2006, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
Also if working with combustibles keep the heater off the floor. Go the Hot Dawg route and be safe. Or make sure the insurance is paid up
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Allan |
Jan 11 2006, 06:54 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I have one of those electric radiant heaters in mine. If I put it behind me when I'm at the work bench it makes my ass hot.
The garage stays cold. Don't recommend. |
Pugbug |
Jan 11 2006, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
I have a 4800 watt electric with fan that I plug into my 220 V welding outlet....Shop is insulated and 24 X26...works well.
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SpecialK |
Jan 11 2006, 07:51 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Watch the newspaper for a residential electric furnace someone's selling (15kw would be more than enough). I see them all the time for around $50. You can mount them in any position, suspend them from the ceiling, lay them down in the attic (with a little ductwork), and down the road you can add a central a/c to it for the summer!
New, they go for about $300. |
r_towle |
Jan 11 2006, 08:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
can you show me a pic of what you are talking about please.... Rich |
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iamchappy |
Jan 11 2006, 08:21 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You live in California, why would you need a heater? Have you tried wearing clothes? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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flesburg |
Jan 11 2006, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
I use two Dayton natural gas industrial radiant heaters, and heat a 2160 sq foot garage with 12 foot cielings. They hang from cieling hooks, and require no vents. They keep the whole building at 70 degrees at zero outside temperature, and do not burn as much gas as a hot air gas furnace. I have low temp thermostats on them and turn them down to 40 degrees during the week, and on Saturday before breakfast, or Friday night before bed turn them up to 70. I do not think it costs $50 per month in gas. You need 3 feet above them and clear space below.
They came from Granger. Can't remember the cost, but a couple hundred each, plus natural gas line. |
wertygrog |
Jan 11 2006, 09:31 PM
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wertygrog Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California |
whatever you do, i strongly suggest you insulate/sheetrock your garage, will save you $$$$. Also get high quality well-insulated garage doors/side seals, or u will feel a cold draft in that direction. Then again your in cali so shouldn't be a prob. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
cheers, Brent |
SpecialK |
Jan 11 2006, 09:42 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Pretty simple and compact units. Essentially it's a blower housing (air handler), and an electric heat coil (5kw per coil). All of the parts are relatively cheap, and they rarely break. I've been running the same electric furnace in my house (20kw) for the last 19 years, and in that time had to replace two sequencers, and one of the coils.....that's it. Pic is with the blower door off, heat elements and components would be located in the covered area below the blower. Attached image(s) |
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Gint |
Jan 11 2006, 09:50 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would happily pay $300 for a new unit like that. Compact, reliable, fume free relatively cheap garage heat? Please... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
Thanks. |
r_towle |
Jan 11 2006, 09:58 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
average homeowner will pay for heat this year.
1450 (oil) 1100 (natural Gas) 750 elec. elec is cheaper than fossil fule It consolidates the pollution to one plant versus many homes. It is cheaper to install. And solar panels can offset the extra costs... Rich |
pek771 |
Jan 11 2006, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Conover, NC Member No.: 5,175 Region Association: None |
Every kW is the equivalent of 10 100 watt light bulbs. You'll pay $300 for the heater and $3000 to upgrade your electric service. Check to see how much electric you have available in the garage.
Pat |
r_towle |
Jan 11 2006, 10:05 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
its funny you say that....
My dad, a retired EE, uses 100Watt light bulbs to heat his home while he is gone on trips in the winter... He explains the cost benfits etc... Rich |
Gint |
Jan 11 2006, 10:06 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a 100 amp sub panel in my garage. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I paid the $2k to upgrade the electrical when the basement was finished. |
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TINCAN914 |
Jan 11 2006, 10:08 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Funny here in California (Southern anyway) many people get cold when it get's down to 40. When I moved from Cal to Colo after a couple of years, 40 was warm. Now that I have been back fro a number of years 40 is chilly...
Allan's got a hot ass ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) That's what all the ladies say. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) |
SpecialK |
Jan 12 2006, 05:14 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
My service panel is 100A, the 15kw electric furnace uses a 80A 220V breaker. Each 5kw coil uses 20A when running, and even my highest electric bill (and my house is completely electric), is still less than my neighbor's gas/electric bill. You can always "de-rate" electric furnaces, meaning you disconnect coils to lower its output to 10kw, or even 5kw to suit the size of the space you're heating. The most expensive part of the unit is the blower motor, and I still can get those for about $35 (universal/3-speed/reversible/220V). The pic was taken from a new mobile home electric furnace that's for sale on ebay....$300 "buy it now" if I recall correctly. Call W.W. Grainger, or Johnstone Supply (best price) for wholesale (or as close as you'll get without an account).
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